Retail stocks span brick-and-mortar chains, e-commerce platforms, and omnichannel retailers. AI analysis examines same-store sales growth, gross margins, inventory turnover, and e-commerce penetration from SEC filings.
Best Retail Stocks to Buy in 2026
Top-rated retail stocks ranked by AI confidence score. Dual AI analysis (Claude + ChatGPT) based on SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings. Last Updated: May 2026
FAST
Confidence
90%
CPRT
Confidence
90%
GCT
Confidence
87%
OLLI
Confidence
84%
FIVE
Confidence
84%
EAT
Confidence
80%
CDW
Confidence
80%
CMG
Confidence
78%
FCFS
Confidence
78%
DG
Confidence
78%
ABG
Confidence
76%
GAP
Confidence
76%
All Retail Stocks (185)
| Ticker | Company | AI Rating | Confidence | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOTA | Yotta Acquisition Corp | STRONG SELL | 99% | View Analysis → |
| VIPZ | VIP Play, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 98% | View Analysis → |
| PAXH | PREAXIA HEALTH CARE PAYMENT SYSTEMS INC. | STRONG SELL | 98% | View Analysis → |
| IPSI | Innovative Payment Solutions, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 98% | View Analysis → |
| SDOT | Sadot Group Inc. | STRONG SELL | 97% | View Analysis → |
| PLCE | Childrens Place, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 96% | View Analysis → |
| FVTI | Fortune Valley Treasures, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 96% | View Analysis → |
| FBCD | FBC Holding, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 96% | View Analysis → |
| FABTQ | Fat Brands, Inc | STRONG SELL | 96% | View Analysis → |
| ESSI | ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC. | STRONG SELL | 96% | View Analysis → |
| CRWE | Crown Equity Holdings, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 96% | View Analysis → |
| TWNPQ | Twin Hospitality Group Inc. | STRONG SELL | 95% | View Analysis → |
| SNBH | SENTIENT BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. | STRONG SELL | 95% | View Analysis → |
| RTON | Right On Brands, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 95% | View Analysis → |
| QVCGB | QVC Group, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 95% | View Analysis → |
| PSPX | Pacific Sports Exchange Inc. | STRONG SELL | 95% | View Analysis → |
| PLBY | Playboy, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 95% | View Analysis → |
| MDEX | Madison Technologies Inc. | STRONG SELL | 95% | View Analysis → |
| NXXT | NEXTNRG, INC. | STRONG SELL | 94% | View Analysis → |
| LESL | Leslie's, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 94% | View Analysis → |
| KITL | Kisses From Italy Inc. | STRONG SELL | 94% | View Analysis → |
| REBN | Reborn Coffee, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 94% | View Analysis → |
| LVRWF | Lavoro Ltd | SELL | 94% | View Analysis → |
| LVO | LiveOne, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 94% | View Analysis → |
| FFLO | Free Flow USA, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 94% | View Analysis → |
| FCCI | FAST CASUAL CONCEPTS, INC. | STRONG SELL | 94% | View Analysis → |
| DBGI | Digital Brands Group, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 94% | View Analysis → |
| CANN | TREES Corp (Colorado) | STRONG SELL | 94% | View Analysis → |
| CAHO | Caro Holdings Inc. | STRONG SELL | 94% | View Analysis → |
| TBHC | BRAND HOUSE COLLECTIVE, INC. | STRONG SELL | 92% | View Analysis → |
| QVCC | QVC INC | STRONG SELL | 92% | View Analysis → |
| KCRD | Kindcard, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 92% | View Analysis → |
| GWSO | Global Warming Solutions, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 92% | View Analysis → |
| GLAI | Global AI, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 92% | View Analysis → |
| RMTG | Regenerative Medical Technology Group Inc. | STRONG SELL | 92% | View Analysis → |
| NRHI | Natural Resource Holdings, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 92% | View Analysis → |
| LVLU | Lulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 92% | View Analysis → |
| DNUT | Krispy Kreme, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 92% | View Analysis → |
| FAST | FASTENAL CO | BUY | 90% | View Analysis → |
| CURV | Torrid Holdings Inc. | SELL | 90% | View Analysis → |
| CPRT | COPART INC | BUY | 90% | View Analysis → |
| DXLG | DESTINATION XL GROUP, INC. | SELL | 89% | View Analysis → |
| CBRL | CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC | SELL | 89% | View Analysis → |
| PTLO | Portillo's Inc. | STRONG SELL | 88% | View Analysis → |
| W | Wayfair Inc. | STRONG SELL | 88% | View Analysis → |
| VSTD | Vestand Inc. | STRONG SELL | 88% | View Analysis → |
| TITN | Titan Machinery Inc. | STRONG SELL | 88% | View Analysis → |
| SPWH | SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC. | STRONG SELL | 88% | View Analysis → |
| SG | Sweetgreen, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 88% | View Analysis → |
| RRGB | RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC | STRONG SELL | 88% | View Analysis → |
| PRTS | CarParts.com, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 88% | View Analysis → |
| PLAY | Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 88% | View Analysis → |
| PETS | PETMED EXPRESS INC | STRONG SELL | 88% | View Analysis → |
| NDLS | NOODLES & Co | STRONG SELL | 88% | View Analysis → |
| KAVL | Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 88% | View Analysis → |
| NSTM | NovelStem International Corp. | STRONG SELL | 88% | View Analysis → |
| GCO | GENESCO INC | SELL | 88% | View Analysis → |
| CNNE | Cannae Holdings, Inc. | SELL | 88% | View Analysis → |
| CWH | Camping World Holdings, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 87% | View Analysis → |
| VRMWW | Vroom, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 87% | View Analysis → |
| GCT | GigaCloud Technology Inc | BUY | 87% | View Analysis → |
| CTRN | Citi Trends Inc | SELL | 87% | View Analysis → |
| OYCG | Oyocar Group Inc. | STRONG SELL | 86% | View Analysis → |
| MB | MASTERBEEF GROUP | SELL | 86% | View Analysis → |
| GENK | GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. | SELL | 86% | View Analysis → |
| CRMT | AMERICAS CARMART INC | SELL | 86% | View Analysis → |
| TTSH | TILE SHOP HOLDINGS, INC. | SELL | 85% | View Analysis → |
| STKS | ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. | STRONG SELL | 85% | View Analysis → |
| PZZA | PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC | SELL | 85% | View Analysis → |
| BLDR | Builders FirstSource, Inc. | SELL | 84% | View Analysis → |
| OLLI | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. | BUY | 84% | View Analysis → |
| MSS | Maison Solutions Inc. | SELL | 84% | View Analysis → |
| LUXE | LuxExperience B.V. | SELL | 84% | View Analysis → |
| GIFT | GIFTIFY, INC. | SELL | 84% | View Analysis → |
| FIVE | FIVE BELOW, INC | BUY | 84% | View Analysis → |
| ONEW | OneWater Marine Inc. | STRONG SELL | 83% | View Analysis → |
| JCTC | JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD | STRONG SELL | 83% | View Analysis → |
| IZM | ICZOOM Group Inc. | SELL | 83% | View Analysis → |
| DIN | Dine Brands Global, Inc. | SELL | 83% | View Analysis → |
| FWRG | First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. | SELL | 82% | View Analysis → |
| SGU | STAR GROUP, L.P. | SELL | 82% | View Analysis → |
| LOKVU | Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V | STRONG SELL | 82% | View Analysis → |
| LOGC | ContextLogic Holdings Inc. | SELL | 82% | View Analysis → |
| GROVW | Grove Collaborative Holdings, Inc. | SELL | 82% | View Analysis → |
| YUM | YUM BRANDS INC | SELL | 81% | View Analysis → |
| EAT | BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC | BUY | 80% | View Analysis → |
| GRWG | GrowGeneration Corp. | SELL | 80% | View Analysis → |
| CDW | CDW Corp | BUY | 80% | View Analysis → |
| GO | Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. | SELL | 79% | View Analysis → |
| BJRI | BJs RESTAURANTS INC | SELL | 78% | View Analysis → |
| SAH | SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC | SELL | 78% | View Analysis → |
| FND | Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. | SELL | 78% | View Analysis → |
| CVNA | CARVANA CO. | HOLD | 78% | View Analysis → |
| CMG | CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC | BUY | 78% | View Analysis → |
| SHW | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO | SELL | 78% | View Analysis → |
| FCFS | FirstCash Holdings, Inc. | BUY | 78% | View Analysis → |
| WOOF | Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. | SELL | 78% | View Analysis → |
| WMK | WEIS MARKETS INC | HOLD | 78% | View Analysis → |
| VLGEA | VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC | HOLD | 78% | View Analysis → |
| TLYS | TILLY'S, INC. | SELL | 78% | View Analysis → |
| DLTH | DULUTH HOLDINGS INC. | SELL | 78% | View Analysis → |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | BUY | 78% | View Analysis → |
| DBI | Designer Brands Inc. | SELL | 78% | View Analysis → |
| AN | AUTONATION, INC. | SELL | 77% | View Analysis → |
| GPI | GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC | SELL | 76% | View Analysis → |
| CAKE | CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC | SELL | 76% | View Analysis → |
| ABG | ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC | BUY | 76% | View Analysis → |
| JACK | JACK IN THE BOX INC | SELL | 76% | View Analysis → |
| IPW | iPower Inc. | SELL | 76% | View Analysis → |
| GAP | GAP INC | BUY | 76% | View Analysis → |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE, INC. | BUY | 76% | View Analysis → |
| DIBS | 1stdibs.com, Inc. | SELL | 76% | View Analysis → |
| LAD | LITHIA MOTORS INC | SELL | 75% | View Analysis → |
| HZO | MARINEMAX INC | SELL | 75% | View Analysis → |
| WSM | WILLIAMS SONOMA INC | BUY | 75% | View Analysis → |
| WEN | Wendy's Co | SELL | 75% | View Analysis → |
| TSCO | TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/ | BUY | 75% | View Analysis → |
| SVV | Savers Value Village, Inc. | SELL | 75% | View Analysis → |
| RUSHB | RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\ | HOLD | 75% | View Analysis → |
| PEW-WT | GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc. | SELL | 75% | View Analysis → |
| LE | LANDS' END, INC. | SELL | 75% | View Analysis → |
| HCWC | HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP. | SELL | 75% | View Analysis → |
| GRDN | Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. | BUY | 75% | View Analysis → |
| AMZN | AMAZON COM INC | BUY | 74% | View Analysis → |
| GTIM | Good Times Restaurants Inc. | SELL | 74% | View Analysis → |
| DRI | DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC | BUY | 74% | View Analysis → |
| DDT | DILLARD'S, INC. | BUY | 74% | View Analysis → |
| CHWY | Chewy, Inc. | BUY | 74% | View Analysis → |
| CATO | CATO CORP | SELL | 74% | View Analysis → |
| EZPW | EZCORP INC | BUY | 73% | View Analysis → |
| SBUX | STARBUCKS CORP | SELL | 73% | View Analysis → |
| GME-WT | GameStop Corp. | HOLD | 73% | View Analysis → |
| CASY | CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC | BUY | 73% | View Analysis → |
| RVLV | Revolve Group, Inc. | HOLD | 72% | View Analysis → |
| TDUP | ThredUp Inc. | HOLD | 72% | View Analysis → |
| PAG | PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. | HOLD | 72% | View Analysis → |
| WINA | WINMARK CORP | HOLD | 72% | View Analysis → |
| URBN | URBAN OUTFITTERS INC | BUY | 72% | View Analysis → |
| TXRH | Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | BUY | 72% | View Analysis → |
| SPH | SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP | SELL | 72% | View Analysis → |
| SHAK | Shake Shack Inc. | HOLD | 72% | View Analysis → |
| SBH | Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. | HOLD | 72% | View Analysis → |
| QSR | Restaurant Brands International Inc. | HOLD | 72% | View Analysis → |
| MUSA | Murphy USA Inc. | SELL | 71% | View Analysis → |
| LOVE | Lovesac Co | SELL | 71% | View Analysis → |
| REAL | TheRealReal, Inc. | SELL | 71% | View Analysis → |
| SCVL | SHOE CARNIVAL INC | SELL | 70% | View Analysis → |
| LIVE | LIVE VENTURES Inc | SELL | 70% | View Analysis → |
| IMKTA | INGLES MARKETS INC | SELL | 70% | View Analysis → |
| RICK | RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. | SELL | 70% | View Analysis → |
| FLWS | 1 800 FLOWERS COM INC | HOLD | 70% | View Analysis → |
| DKS | DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. | HOLD | 70% | View Analysis → |
| CAVA | CAVA GROUP, INC. | HOLD | 70% | View Analysis → |
| ELA | Envela Corp | BUY | 69% | View Analysis → |
| CPNG | Coupang, Inc. | HOLD | 68% | View Analysis → |
| WING | Wingstop Inc. | HOLD | 68% | View Analysis → |
| ZUMZ | Zumiez Inc | HOLD | 68% | View Analysis → |
| VNCE | VINCE HOLDING CORP. | SELL | 68% | View Analysis → |
| SIG | SIGNET JEWELERS LTD | BUY | 68% | View Analysis → |
| SFIX | Stitch Fix, Inc. | HOLD | 68% | View Analysis → |
| RSTRF | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | HOLD | 68% | View Analysis → |
| KRUS | KURA SUSHI USA, INC. | SELL | 68% | View Analysis → |
| HOUR | Hour Loop, Inc | HOLD | 68% | View Analysis → |
| RH | RH | HOLD | 68% | View Analysis → |
| RENT | Rent the Runway, Inc. | SELL | 68% | View Analysis → |
| OPLN | OPENLANE, Inc. | BUY | 67% | View Analysis → |
| KSS | KOHLS Corp | SELL | 67% | View Analysis → |
| LOCO | El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. | HOLD | 66% | View Analysis → |
| HNST | Honest Company, Inc. | SELL | 66% | View Analysis → |
| YUMC | Yum China Holdings, Inc. | HOLD | 65% | View Analysis → |
| VSCO | Victoria's Secret & Co. | SELL | 65% | View Analysis → |
| HVT-A | HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC | HOLD | 64% | View Analysis → |
| NGVC | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. | HOLD | 63% | View Analysis → |
| PTRN | Pattern Group Inc. | HOLD | 62% | View Analysis → |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | HOLD | 62% | View Analysis → |
| NSIT | INSIGHT ENTERPRISES INC | HOLD | 62% | View Analysis → |
| KMX | CARMAX INC | HOLD | 60% | View Analysis → |
| NATH | NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. | BUY | 55% | View Analysis → |
| NROM | NOBLE ROMANS INC | SELL | 52% | View Analysis → |
| BZUN | Baozun Inc. | HOLD | 42% | View Analysis → |
| DDL | Dingdong (Cayman) Ltd | HOLD | 40% | View Analysis → |
| RDGT | Ridgetech Inc. | SELL | 22% | View Analysis → |
| RERE | ATRenew Inc. | HOLD | 18% | View Analysis → |
| MSOGF | MINISO Group Holding Ltd | HOLD | 12% | View Analysis → |
| CSAN | Cosan S.A. | HOLD | 8% | View Analysis → |
Frequently Asked Questions: Retail Stocks
What are the best retail stocks to buy in 2026?
Based on our dual AI fundamental analysis (Claude and ChatGPT), 28 retail stocks have Buy or Strong Buy ratings in 2026. These are ranked by confidence score based on SEC 10-K and 10-Q filing analysis.
Which retail stocks have Strong Buy ratings?
Currently, 0 retail stocks have a Strong Buy rating from our AI analysis. Strong Buy indicates both Claude and ChatGPT agree on exceptional fundamentals with high confidence scores above 80%.
How does AI analyze retail stocks?
Our dual AI system analyzes SEC EDGAR filings including revenue growth, profit margins, ROE, ROA, debt levels, and cash flow. Both Claude (Anthropic) and ChatGPT (OpenAI) independently evaluate each stock, then we combine their ratings for higher accuracy.
What is the AI confidence score?
AI confidence scores range from 0-100% and indicate how strongly the AI models agree on their rating. Higher confidence means clearer signals from SEC filing data. Retail stocks with 80%+ confidence have the most reliable ratings.
Should I invest in retail stocks in 2026?
Our AI analysis shows 28 Buy ratings vs 122 Sell ratings in the retail sector. Individual stock fundamentals vary significantly - review each stock's detailed analysis. This is not investment advice.
How often are retail stock ratings updated?
AI ratings are updated whenever companies file new SEC reports (10-K annually, 10-Q quarterly). Most retail stocks are re-analyzed within 24-48 hours of new filings being published on SEC EDGAR.
What data sources are used for retail stock analysis?
All analysis is based on official SEC EDGAR filings including Form 10-K (annual reports), Form 10-Q (quarterly reports), and other regulatory disclosures. We do not use price data or market sentiment - only fundamental financial data.
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